BRAFA 2023

We Are very proud to present a selection of ancient and modern tapestries at this 2023 edition of BRAFA
Stand 21

SELECTED WORKS

THE ABDUCTION OF HELEN

Southern Netherlands, possibly Brussels
late 16th century
Wool and silk
228 x 257 cm

The Herdsmen (fragment)

workshops of La Marche
first half of the 16th century
wool
182 x 171 cm

Hammock

HAMMOCK AFTER ALEXANDER CALDER
Published by CAC Publications, USA, 1975.
Nicaraguan hand-woven cotton, jacaranda, galvanised steel.
Dated and monogrammed "75 CA" [for 1975 Alexander Calder] on one side, numbered "30" [30/100] on the other.
3.05 x 1.12 m (120 x 44 in.).

La Courbe Grise

After Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979)
Aubusson, Pinton workshops, circa 1970-72
Signed Sonia Delaunay lower right, Pinton workshops monogram lower left; Pinton workshops bolduc sewn on the reverse, with "La Courbe Grise", "In order of J. Damase" and "6/6"
Wool, 184 x 135 cm (72.4 x 53.2 inch)

Landscape with pergola and elk

Southern Netherlands, probably Oudenaarde
1560-1580
wool and silk
306,1 x 251,5 cm

Verdure à la la licorne et au renard

Southern Netherlands
17th century
Wool and silk
292 x 332 cm

Aube de nuit

Jean Lurçat (1892-1966). Woven twice only. Unpublished tapestry.
Aubusson, Tabard workshop
circa 1950.
The monogram of the Tabard workshop and the signature of Lurçat woven in the lower right corner, the bolduc of the Tabard workshop sewn on the back,
147 cm x 290 cm.

Large-leafed cabbage leaf verdure with stag and doe

Large-leafed cabbage leaf verdure with stag and doe
Southern Netherlands
Second half of the 16th century
wool and silk
270 x 178 cm

Kermismaal

Brussels
Mid 18th century
Wool and silk
252 x 402 cm